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• Introduction
• At IBM Research, we are the innovation engine of IBM.

Exploring what's next in computing and shaping the technologies the world will rely on tomorrow. From advancing AI and hybrid cloud to pioneering practical quantum computing, we anticipate challenges and unlock new opportunities for clients, partners, and society. Working in Research means j oining a team that accelerates discovery at the intersection of high-performance computing, AI, quantum, and cloud. You'll collaborate with leading scientists, engineers, and visionaries to push boundaries and turn ideas into reality. With a culture built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, IBM Research offers the opportunity to grow your career while contributing to breakthroughs that transform industries and change the world.

• Your role and responsibilities
• As an intern in the Quantum Information Software group at IBM, you will work closely with researchers and developers to advance the state of the art in software for fault tolerant quantum computing.

Your role can include:

• Resource estimation of quantum algorithms
• Compilation and optimization of high-level quantum algorithm primitives such as block encoding and arithmetic
• Developing techniques to reduce the non-Clifford resource usage of specific quantum algorithms
• Optimizing compilation for the bicycle architecture, including magic state factories and entanglement routing
• Perform an implementation of existing optimization techniques from the literature
• Required technical and professional expertise
• Familiarity with quantum information and quantum circuits.
• Ability to transform theoretical concepts to software prototypes.
• Preferred technical and professional experience
• Track record of independent research and publication in quantum information science.
• Familiarity with modern quantum algorithms for simulation and cryptography.
• Expertise in quantum architectures based on qLDPC codes.
• Familiarity with error correction and simulations of QEC circuits.
• Familiarity with early fault tolerant quantum computing literature.

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